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Help with symmetrical park ski

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FM3
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Ok. So here's the deal:

I had a pair of old Chronics that were stolen on Sunday. I'm looking for some new skis now and I want symmetrical park skis. I wasn't planning on buying any park skis this year so I'm kinda out of the loop on all the new skis that came out. Yes, I searchbarred and compiled a list but I'm wondering if there were any that were not mentioned.

I'd appreciate it if you guys could just list any and all symmetrical park skis on the market right now.

Since the inevitable question will be asked: I'm 5'6" and 140 pounds. Done growing. Looking for a ski in the 175 length or thereabouts. I'm fine choosing the ski though, just really need to know what my options are I guess.

TIA for the help
Nov 23 2010 9:34PM
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Kreech
Posts: 4178 - Karma: 3,024
if you like stiff skis, volkl walls or line stepups. buttery, afterbangs or revivals or domains. you might also want to look into last years anthems or elizabeths if you like a bit wider, and SUPER noodly and good at butters.
Nov 23 2010 9:50PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
Nordica Ace of Spades, Line Step-ups or Afterbangs, Atomic Punx, Volkl Walls. There aren't a whole lot of fully symmetrical park skis out there, at least that i know of.
Nov 23 2010 10:00PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Revivals and elizabeths aren't symmetrical. They are definitely buttery though.
Nov 23 2010 10:02PM
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bustinthejus
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I have heard that Atomic Punx are super buttery, soft, and playful, and on top of that are fully symmetrical and come in I believe a 173 - that's what I plan on getting this year anyways.
Nov 23 2010 10:07PM
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Bumblesteeze
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I got my hands on them a few days ago, they are definitely soft and they are extremely light. Definitely a symmetrical ski worth looking at.
Nov 23 2010 10:53PM
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soup
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im riding last years line anthems and can not say enough great things about them. buttery, perfect length, incredible swing weight, wierd graphics, and no one has em. best ski for what I like.
Nov 23 2010 11:36PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
my rec's
fischer addict pro
volkl wall
nordica ace of spades

for a little wider;
nordica zero
Nov 23 2010 11:42PM
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@skiinmitch
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atomic patents
Nov 23 2010 11:46PM
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the.cheat
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exact same thing here. plus i dig the pink and turquoise bases
Nov 24 2010 12:32AM
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SkiTheYeast
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Moment Jib or Moment Rocker
Nov 24 2010 6:32AM
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gaku
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+1
Nov 24 2010 7:52AM
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ORDEAL
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4FRNT TNK's are symmetrical I think
Nov 24 2010 7:59AM
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BWalmer
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Nordica AoS
Line Step-UP
Line Afterbang
Volkl Wall
Volkl Ledge (in shape not flex)
K2 Domain
Moment Reno Jib
Moment Rocker
Atomic Punx
Atomic Patent
More that I'm not thinking of at the moment...there's a pretty decent selection of symmetrical skis (and that's just "park" skis...add the symmetrical powder skis like New Lifes and Chopsticks and the list gets longer)


And revivals are NOT symmetrical and are NOT soft - the Domain IS both.
Nov 24 2010 8:42AM
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DutchhGutss
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Honestly Atomics are super light have an unreal warrenty prolly and i think are symetrical
Nov 24 2010 9:04AM
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matt22matt
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ON3P Blue Steele /nuff said.
Nov 24 2010 9:51AM
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Kangbang
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moment reno jib. super stiff though
Nov 24 2010 12:19PM
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Kreech
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my bad, but elizabeths are VERY close. i dont know too much about revivals, just that theyre rockered park skis
Nov 24 2010 3:21PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Sorry I meant that the elizabeths are buttery, the revivials are quite stiff.
Nov 24 2010 3:47PM
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Mogwai.
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if you're looking for around 175ish check out the 173 atomic punx
Nov 24 2010 3:50PM
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Peter.
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atomic patents come in 175, and they are symmetrical and 95 waist
Nov 24 2010 3:56PM
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Mogwai.
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oh fuck i hadn't researched the parents that much but i'm looking into them right now and they look very sick. Atomic pushed out some sick skis this year
Nov 24 2010 4:02PM
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Bumblesteeze
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They have awesome skis, there's not a huge selection of park skis. So lots focus and work was put into their few park skis.
Nov 24 2010 4:07PM
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FM3
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Thanks a ton for the help everyone. I think I'll probably go with the Volkl Wall in 177 but I'm not sure just yet.
Nov 24 2010 10:48PM
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Brenner
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symmetrical dont make sense, cuz when your'e skiing backwards, your knees don't bend the opposite way... aka you lean differently.
Nov 25 2010 3:30AM
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